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Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel

3.5 star property
Beachfront hotel in Mount Lavinia with private beach, outdoor pool

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
Daily English breakfast (LKR 900 per person)

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
Feel at home
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
50/2 De Saram Road (Off Hotel Road), Mount Lavinia, Western Province, 10370

What's nearby

  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lanka Hospital - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 12 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Galle Face Green - 12 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 68 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 13 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 18 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saas Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mount Lavinia - Terrace Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Old Thomians Swimming Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Boat Haus Cafe - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel

Located near a train station, Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Mount Lavinia. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at La Langousterie, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 25 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Internet

  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Room service

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Fishing
  • Private beach access
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 5 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1978
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 29-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

La Langousterie – This beachfront restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately LKR 900 per person

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Rivi Ras
Rivi Ras Hotel
Rivi Ras Hotel Mount Lavinia
Rivi Ras Mount Lavinia
Rivi Ras Hotel Sri Lanka/Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel Mount Lavinia
Yoho Rivi Ras Mount Lavinia
Yoho Rivi Ras
Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel Hotel
Yoho Kodigahawewa Forest Resort
Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel Mount Lavinia
Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel Hotel Mount Lavinia

Frequently asked questions

Does Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Is parking offered on site at Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
Is there an on-site casino at Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bellagio Casino (10-min drive) and Casino Marina Colombo (10-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as fishing. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel?
Yes, La Langousterie offers al fresco dining and international cuisine.
Does Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony and a garden.
What's the area around Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel like?
Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel is located a short 6-minute walk from Mount Lavinia Beach.

Yoho Rivi Ras Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

Mosquitoes. Cats. calm. Good food. Close to beach.
1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Cancelled booking after 1st night
Hotel Rivi Ras looks much nicer in photos. No sea views. No Wifi in rooms. Very dated room/bathroom facilities.
4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Close to beach but noisy with railway
Staff really nice but cleanliness bad had to ask for toet roll and towels every day
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6/10 Good

It was a budget hotel so you got what you paid for
The staff were wonderful ,the hotel was ok not for high end earners ,the breakfast really good but odd way of delivering it ,I wanted to eat in the resturant overlooking the Indian Ocean but I was told to have it in my room sometimes . To get from your hotel room to the resturant you had to cross over the railway lines , the noise from the trains were quiet loud but I would say overhaul it was a great place to stay that if if your looking for a low cost hotel at is close to everything, great staff and an amazing beach
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8/10 Very good

classy, clean and comfortable
staff were accommodating, room was great, over looking the garden. even enjoyed the cats.
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2/10 Poor

unhappy to say the least
terrible stay. place seemed completely empty yet they gave me the furthest room possible which was right beside the train tracks. extremely noisy and bed made me itchy all night between the two I had almost no sleep even though I arrived at 2am from airport. in the morning I had no hot water in shower and the breakfast wasn't very good. I paid for 2 nights in advance from online and left after first night.
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8/10 Very good

Nice and close to beach, very friendly staff, tasty food. Good value
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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

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6/10 Good

comfortable but a little bit noisy
The room is clean, but shower booth has no door which means shower spreads everywhere in the bath room. Please be careful the ants when you leave foods on the table. The garden is beautiful,and the beach is very close to the hotel but need to use stairs to the beach to across the railway. There is the railway very close to the hotel, so pretty noisy when the train came. And hear the music from Mount Lavinia hotel even mignight.
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6/10 Good

Lovely hotel nearby the ocean
A very nice hotel if you want a quit and peaceful stay.
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4/10 Fair

Hopeless
Hope less. Expensive. Not worth for the money paid. Booking says Buffet Breakfast but only served in the Room. In addition, extra guest fee for kid was charged but no breakfast or extra bed was provided for the kid. Over and above, WIFI was not working in the room and had to go to reception every time. The sad part was that there was no intercom in the room and hence cannot contact the hotel staff for anything that you need.
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6/10 Good

It is ok, good price - don't have high expectation
Generally they were very kind and helped out. What we didn't expected, were the railways next to the beach. Along the beach (in that area) aren't hotels that have a direct access to the beach but are disconnected by a rail way. However, our hotel had a smart, nice solution by creating a own private way to the railways with a small private bridge. The place itself is rather for people that don't pay attention on high standards but a low price and rather want to visit Sri lanka than staying in the hotel. They were very kind to let us stay a bit over the checking out time and helped generally out when we asked for. However, here in Sri Lanka water seemed to be surprisingly expensive and it is recommended to buy it in a supermarket to avoid buying their hotel water that is not included in the hotel and extra charged. The place was nice, the rooms clean and comfortable (pay rather extra and get an AC). The bathroom wasn't comfortable and a bit stinky (I advise the management to put some air refreshening stuff into the bathroom and to use some towel softener). We booked a buffet, however, we outside of the season time and they prepared our breakfast for us and brang it to our room. Eggs, sausages, ham, fruits, toast, marmalade, butter, tasty fresh juices, coffee or tea. It was ok, rather standard. The country itself is cheap and poor, so the hotel appears for local people of higher standards, and in certain ways it is nice, but the noise fromvthe train was loud.
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10/10 Exceptional

I highly recommend this Motel
It is one of the most pleasant places I have stayed at. That staff are excellent very helpful. Rooms are very comfortable and tastefully decorated. Breakfast was excellent.
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8/10 Very good

Excellent choice away from the hustle of Colombo
Only 6kms South of Colombo, this little hotel I thought was excellent, considering the high prices of City hotels. A ten minute Tuktuk ride into the city. On a pleasant beach, nice restaurant with good choice of food and drinks. Breakfast is served to the room which has a veranda. Eggs, sausage, large fruit platter toast and tea or coffee, all in the price. The staff are all excellent and very helpful. I only stayed two nights, but enjoyed them very much. Will most certainly stay again if I get back to this wonderful country.
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8/10 Very good

Quite ok
Nice big room with a/c. We wanted a room with a balcony but they said there was no a/c there so we were fine with a terras. There was a safe in the room - which didn´t lock neather was it attached to anything. Hotel is right next to the railway so it´s quite noisy. I woke up many times in the night because of it. Beach and restaurtant are just over the railway and the restaurant bar is really nice. We stayed there for 2 nights at the start of our vaccation and compared to other places we stayed in Sri Lanka it was actually really nice - lots of locals in the beach, clean room and really good breakfast. Also we were really happy with them cause our plane landed early in the morning and although the check in time was 14 or something they let us check in at 6 in the morning. It was a bit hard for tuk tuk drivers to find it.
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6/10 Good

Some more sun before the cold weather in Europe
The room was very spacious and reasonably clean, the shower worked, the service was acceptable, at times there were communication problems, the restaurant could have been better, yet people were helpful. The location of the hotel is OK - one is reasonably close to the sea.
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6/10 Good

Over all good Hotel
Nice
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Location
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6/10 Good

BASIC AND RAW
Very basic and raw hotel. Noisy when the train comes around. Rooms are large. We had our breakfast in the room so that was nice. The Rooms and F&B staff are very helpful but I can't say the same for the reception staff. Small bottles of mineral water were even charged with tax and service fee when I went the reception to order and collect the water.
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6/10 Good

nice place
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6/10 Good

Be Wary
The plumbing is dreadful. Location is excellent. The railway station is close. The tuk-tuk drivers are rip offs. The price of this property dropped after we booked in and we find that off putting!
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8/10 Very good

Helt ok
Prisvärt hotell med fin trädgård och stora rum. Poolen är väldigt fin dock är personalen lite dåliga på engelska.
Fredrik, 3-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

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8/10 Very good

Lovely stay at Rivi Ras Hotel
The Rivi Ras hotel suited for me and my girlfriend really well. Of course theres sometimes noice from the trains but it didn't bother us at all (very few trains at night time). The breakfast was nice and it was served at our terrace. The nearest shop is about 10min walk away. The staff was very nice and helpful.
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